When I did my beach yoga class this week, I used a beach towel to stand on.  As I moved through the practice, I noticed that the sand formed under my feet, making it a little tricky to find balance in some poses. When I went into Downward Dog, the sand that had collected under more…

“love builds up the broken wall and straightens the crooked path. love keeps the stars in the firmament and imposes rhythm on the ocean tides each of us is created of it and i suspect each of us was created for it” –Maya Angelou My vacation has come to an end and it’s time for more…

It finally was nice enough yesterday for the great team at Oceanfront Fitness & Yoga in Virginia Beach to take the morning yoga class to the beach. I’ve done yoga on the beach once before on vacation, but I forgot how amazing it is! The sound of the waves, the wind on my face, and more…

“Play in the sand; splash in the water; get dirty; get wet. The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad about me doing that stuff. Of course I love the beach!” –Dixie Dykens (age 5) I’m at the beach with my mom this week, so I thought this quote was hilarious. It’s more…

“The waves of the sea Help me get back to me.” –Jill Davis There definitely is something in that salty sea air that is renewing. The sound of the surf and the sight of the waves instantly calm me. The sun shining on my face warms me. As I dig my feet into the sand, more…

I tried a little beach meditation today. That white noise called the sound of the surf really helped me block out distractions and clear my mind, so I could focus on restorative breathing. It was an amazing experience, but I have to admit, beach meditation has one major flaw. The beach is just too beautiful. more…

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” –Mother Teresa Had to throw out at least one deep quote about the ocean. Photo: Sanja Gjenero Stop by every day (M-F) for Women Who Rock. Your daily serving more…

If things don’t work out here at MariaMedia, I may just have to pack up and move to Virginia Beach, and get a job at Oceanfront Fitness & Yoga. It would be a dream job and the marriage of two of my passions–yoga and the beach. The front of this yoga studio faces the Atlantic more…

All week long at MariaMedia, the quotes, Daily Downward Dogs and blogs will all be beach themed. I’m in Virginia Beach with my mom for some beach therapy. We’ve been here for 24 hours and haven’t seen the sun yet, but that didn’t stop us from having a great day yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed more…

“It’s hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so much. Everything about it is renewing for me, almost like therapy…Beach Therapy” –Amy Dykens Amy I feel the same way. I don’t know what it is, or how to explain it, but I absolutely love the beach. I’m really looking forward more…